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The great American road trip. Route 66. Ghost towns and big cities. A search for roadside diners that still serve fresh apple pie. Fascinating people. Inspirational people. Natural wonders and historic sites.

Jim Hinckley’s America is built on a sixty year association with Route 66, two lane highway adventures, and colorful characters.

That allows me to provide a unique perspective when sharing travel tips, historical insights, and inspiring stories. And it ensures that we will fuel your wanderlust and help you plan your next memory making great American adventure.

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A bronze statue of a cowboy in a hat stands beside a man preparing to unveil it, surrounded by trees and a historic building.
Kingman Tours, a journey through time, was introduced with the unveiling of the Jim Hinckley statue during National Road Trip Day celebrations in 2022. ©Jim Hinckley’s America

  • Small towns, big stories

    Small towns, big stories and road trips. That would be an apt title for a book. And that would be a great way to ensure the stories of vanishing towns are not forgotten. Oh, wait, that sounds like The Route 66 Encyclopedia! Even on world famous Route 66 many towns are little more than obscure…

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  • Coffee With Jim: Every Town Has A Story

    https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-74gq9-1b25a10 Bucket of Blood Street. Whiskey Row. Andy Devine Avenue. Angel’s Barbershop. The Jack Rabbit Trading Post. Every town has a story. But for every town along Route 66, that story becomes a chapter in a tale about America’s longest small town.  On today’s episode of Coffee With Jim, the weekly program from Jim Hinckley’s…

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  • AI, Plagiarism, Route 66 and the quest for simplicity

    AI, plagiarism, Route 66 and the quest for simplicity may seem an odd topic blend for a blog post discussion from Jim Hinckley’s America. But, put simply, each of these subjects is relevant in the year of the Route 66 centennial. And they are an important part of any conversation about the future of Route…

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  • Coffee With Jim: A Twisted Tale

    https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-rcxfz-1b1dd46 A twisted tale. A story of inspiration. And a BIG mistake. Today’s program is full of suprises.  Eugene Jacques Bullard, the first African American fighter pilot.  Polly Cooper, heroine of the American Revolution. And, surprise, proof that Jim Hinckley is fallible.  Every chapter in the amazing American story is a dynamic blend of visionary…

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  • The American story: inspiration, controversy and dreams

    The American story, inspiration, controversy and dreams. Every chapter in this amazing story is a dynamic blend of visionary leadership, big dreams, conflicting ideals and standards, and inspirational people. The story of Eugene Jacques Bullard is just one example. He was the first African American fighter pilot but that was a distinction that he had…

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  • Past, Present & Future: Route 66 blurs the line

    The past, present and future, Route 66 blurs the line and that is just one reason that this iconic highway is viewed as the quintessential American road trip. This highway corridor has evolved into America’s longest small town. And so, as the focus at Jim Hinckley’s America is on the sharing of America’s story, encouraging…

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  • Coffee With Jim: A Route 66 Tale

    https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-racb6-1b14083 It’s a dusty desert crossroads with quite a story. It is mentioned in the song about getting your kicks on Route 66. And it has a connection to Louis Chevrolet, Hollywood history, Charles Lindbergh and even Pamela Anderson. By tapping into its amazing story Kingman is being transformed into a destination, a small town…

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  • The Great American Road Trip: Two Lane Adventures

    The great American road trip is best with two lane adventures. And the best of those two lane adventures is legendary Route 66. On those old highways is where you really discover America. It is where you discover our shared history, learn that we have more in common than separates us, and make memories that…

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  • Every Town Has A Story (or two): Every Town Needs a storyteller

    Every town has a story (or two). That is why every town needs a storyteller. In any community blending heritage tourism, leisure tourism, adventure tourism and business tourism assets can be a powerful component of economic development. Even more important, linking these assets and telling the story behind them will ensure a strong sense of…

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  • Jim Hinckley’s America: an epic adventure

    Jim Hinckley’s America, an epic adventure that is shared with the world. We didn’t know exactly what would sprout when my dearest friend and I planted the seeds for this crazy adventure way back in 1990. But with the luxury of hindsight I can see that the ground was plowed more than fifty years ago.…

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  • Coffee With Jim: Another Route 66 Adventure

    https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vvdb8-1b0bd89 The best way to discover America is wth a road trip. And the best road trip is on Route 66. Two days or two weeks, a Route 66 adventure is almost magical.  In this episode author Jim Hinckley of Jim Hinckley’s America talks about a recent road trip, shares a few tips, and gives…

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  • Living on Tulsa Time

    Living on Tulsa time. A line from a song by Don Williams seemed appropriate for today’s post. After all, we are fans of his music and many of his tunes were the theme for our courtin’ years. And for a few days during the AAA Route 66 Road Fest at the end of June we…

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  2. Thank you for another interesting post with references to Jack Rittenhouse and his 1946 book, A Guide Book to Highway…

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